I engaged the starter while engine was running

Won't hurt it. I mean yeah if you did it every morning it would be bad, but don't worry about it.

 

I'm sure there's a TSB somewhere for that

 

Why don't most cars/trucks these days prevent this in the first place?

My 82 Mercedes would let you turn the key once to Start, then lock the ignition so you couldn't turn it to Start again. It forced you to turn the key all the way to the Off position before you could trying starting it again. I just think it's a simple mechanism that would/[has] prevent[ed] this issue altogether.

 

This is almost a weekly occurrence for me because I am damn-near deaf (and forgetful). I am sure I have done it hundreds of times without realizing it too. I haven't had to replace a starter or flywheel in either truck yet... yet.

 

Who hasn't done this?

 

After I reread this, I guess the "Push to Start" button would take care of the issue.....

 

Me, for one.

 

He has a nicer house because he's doing unnecessary repairs/maintenance

 

You never in your entire life started your car twice?

 

......I haven't either. See post #23. Because of my Mercedes, I've always had the habit of turning the key off if it's been left in the ignition before trying to start it.

 

And you've always in your life had a Benz?

 

My family has owned 8 of those diesel Mercedes, so yes in a way. The habit of turning the key off, then on and waiting for the glow plugs to warm up before starting formed early for me. I still find myself every now and then "waiting for the plugs to warm up" in my Tacoma.

Also, I'm probably not as old as you think I am....

 

Nope. Not that I remember anyway. That being said, I am nearing 62 years old. Maybe they taught us better in the olden days?

 

ahh 62 memory loss issues. Gotcha

 

LOL, No I have never done it. I have an excellent memory except where my wife is concerned

 

Next thing, you'll start driving off with the gas nozzle in your still in the tank!

 

I'm fairly certain I have tried it intentionally on my truck and the starter motor doesn't engage if the engine is running.

 

I don't think the starter circuit knows or cares that the engine is running.

 

Exactly the issue with me. I leave my vehicles running while I am buying cigarettes in the morning. The first thing I reach for when I enter my truck is my ignition, especially when I am tired (every morning haha). My '03 stalls out when I do it, my '14 remains running, but the RPM's drop until I catch myself. Don't do it, it can't possibly be good for your truck.